14 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
1
Special patriotic program at the National India Rubber Company noon today included flag raising at 12 45 P M with bugle call, flag raising, singing of the Star Spangled Banner and America, and patriotic addresses by Major E M Bixby and W J Kent of Providence plus Miss Elsie Nesbit.
Bristol Brown Alumni hosted Ex-Governor Augustus O Bourn at Seven Oaks Tuesday evening. Officers for the year elected include President Augustus O Bourn Vice Presidents Dr W Fred Williams Miss Emma Stanton Secretary Howard R Newman and Treasurer Clinton T Sherman. A buffet luncheon followed with remarks by Rev Dr Faunce William T O'Donnell James F Lavander Thomas H De Coudres and Rear Admiral John R Edwards. Ex Govern Bourn, Brown University Class of 1855, served as governor 1883 to 1885 and later led the National Rubber Company and now heads Bourn Rubber Co of Providence.
Bristol Council No. 379 heard letters from four members in France including Lieut Col L H Callan and Privates Burns Pierce and Hickey. James W Coogan enlisted in the US Army. The preparedness fund for St Joseph's Hospital was endorsed. Monthly meetings planned for summer and a pool tournament winner to be named next meeting.
The Town Council discussed care and maintenance plans for burial lots at North Cemetery. Ten years ago 35 lots existed, now 160, with interest from deposits in Industrial Trust Company funding upkeep requiring careful bookkeeping. Councilman Wall was named to a committee on related affairs.
May Allison stars in The Winning of Beatrice a Metro All Star Series feature shown at the Pastime Theatre tomorrow evening A young ad man helps a charming girl in business and wins her heart The program also includes Pathe Weekly Triangle and Matt and Jeff comedies with a mix of comedy and drama across five reels
A $200,000 drive starts Monday June 17 in Rhode Island to fund St Joseph's Hospital for wounded soldiers. Endorsed by Rhode Island Council of Defence and Surgeon General Navy, the appeal aims to expand bed capacity and modernize equipment for returning servicemen. Bristol organizer James F. Lavander leads efforts.
In the Twilight League of the Na tional India Rubber Company the Makers beat the Office 15 to 7 with 6 hits and 4 errors to 10 hits and 6 errors. Maintenance defeated Night Packers 17 to 6 with 19 hits to 5 and 2 errors to 6. Packing Room beat Wire Department 16 to 11 in twilight action. A Camp McClellan letter says Bill Bottomley is the battalion catcher earning praise. The nae 4 Paes Tehsingen Meats toppled Colt Memorial High School 2 style UP6t1o 2 as Eddie Garvin dominated with strikes. Colt defense faltered. Ed Lemaire starred on Garvin’s pitches. The Business Men team lineup included Lemaire Garvin Wahlgren Neary Morris Lavander Manchester Macauley Howe. Colt Juniors A A set to face undefeated Rotary A C on the Common tomorrow with Barry and Baker as battery. A fierce Colt Juniors versus Rotary rivalry looms for one of the season’s top games.
The summer schedule on the Bristol and Warren Branch of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad takes effect Sunday. Sunday half hour service remains substantially the same as in prior years.
In this town on June 14 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Quinn. The announcement names the newborn but provides no further details.
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